Health

MIU to open on an extra day

The service will now be open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

There's no such thing as 'Blue Monday', so try Brew Monday

There's no such thing as the saddest day of the year, Stratford Samaritans has stressed as it launches a cuppa and a chat initiative.

Strep A infections surge as officials confirm 151 deaths

Cases of Scarlet Fever, caused by Strep A infection, have surged as the number of children developing severe infection also rises.

Stratford woman's praise for town's life-saving cancer unit

Rachel Escott, 32, wanted to show her gratitude for local health services after her treatment for breast cancer.

Parents urged to get toddlers vaccinated as numbers very ill with flu surge

Health officials say they're increasingly concerned about the high numbers of children needing hospital treatment for flu while vaccine uptake falls.

Ambulance service to downgrade some 999 calls as it tries to cut response times

The move will involve about 40 per cent of ‘category 2’ calls.

Millions urged to get flu and Covid jabs amid fears of a deadly 'twindemic'

Millions of people are being encouraged to take up offers of flu and Covid jabs amid fears a winter 'twindemic' is about to hit the UK.

Apology after 90-year-old left waiting on floor for ambulance for seven hours

The ambulance trust said delays at hospitals are keeping their staff from responding to calls.

A man killer: The impact of mental health

Statistics show that 75 per cent of recorded suicides in the UK since the mid-90s have been men.

Five million more patients can now book Covid booster jabs

Five million more people can now book a Covid-19 autumn booster vaccine, including over 65s and pregnant women.

Autumn Covid-19 booster jabs can be booked in South Warwickshire from Wednesday

Invitations to book a vaccination booster jab will be sent to older and more vulnerable people.

Reopening of Stratford Hospital's MIU changes to cover Tuesdays and Wednesdays

MIU services are expected to start at Stratford Hospital on 16th August.

Rising costs see plans for Shipston's new medical centre scrapped

A wellbeing centre is still going ahead, but there are concerns this will end up as a 'meeting hall".

South Warwickshire adopts 'university' in its title

From the 1st August the new name will be South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

More backing for Stratford's MIU to return to full-time hours

Health chiefs have announced that the unit will open from 9am to 5pm at weekends.

The bowel cancer signs Deborah James didn't want people to miss

Supermarkets have pledged to put the signs of bowel cancer on toilet roll packets as tributes pour in for campaigner Dame Deborah James.

Tesco becomes latest supermarket to pull chicken from shelves

Tesco is recalling cooked chicken products over salmonella fears, joining Waitrose, Aldi and Sainsbury's in asking customers to return items.

Could Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 cause another Covid-19 surge?

Two new Omicron strains are causing a rise in Covid-19 cases in South Africa and UK health officials are watching closely.

£50,000 appeal to help Stratford man get MS treatment in Mexico

James Monks, who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in February, is not eligible for treatment on the NHS.

Omicron XE being watched by scientists as cases double

Cases of new Covid-19 variant Omicron XE have doubled in a fortnight with most in the south and east of England, but is this sharp rise a concern?

More advice for parents as hepatitis cases in children spread

Medics, investigating a mystery rise in hepatitis illness in children, issue more advice for parents as cases are detected in Europe and the US.

Health

MIU to open on an extra day

There's no such thing as 'Blue Monday', so try Brew Monday

There's no such thing as 'Blue Monday', so try Brew Monday

Strep A infections surge as officials confirm 151 deaths

Strep A infections surge as officials confirm 151 deaths

Stratford woman's praise for town's life-saving cancer unit

Stratford woman's praise for town's life-saving cancer unit

Parents urged to get toddlers vaccinated as numbers very ill with flu surge

Parents urged to get toddlers vaccinated as numbers very ill with flu surge

Ambulance service to downgrade some 999 calls as it tries to cut response times

Ambulance service to downgrade some 999 calls as it tries to cut response times

Millions urged to get flu and Covid jabs amid fears of a deadly 'twindemic'

Millions urged to get flu and Covid jabs amid fears of a deadly 'twindemic'

Apology after 90-year-old left waiting on floor for ambulance for seven hours

Apology after 90-year-old left waiting on floor for ambulance for seven hours

A man killer: The impact of mental health

A man killer: The impact of mental health

Five million more patients can now book Covid booster jabs

Five million more patients can now book Covid booster jabs

Autumn Covid-19 booster jabs can be booked in South Warwickshire from Wednesday

Autumn Covid-19 booster jabs can be booked in South Warwickshire from Wednesday

Reopening of Stratford Hospital's MIU changes to cover Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Reopening of Stratford Hospital's MIU changes to cover Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Rising costs see plans for Shipston's new medical centre scrapped

Rising costs see plans for Shipston's new medical centre scrapped

South Warwickshire adopts 'university' in its title

South Warwickshire adopts 'university' in its title

More backing for Stratford's MIU to return to full-time hours

More backing for Stratford's MIU to return to full-time hours

The bowel cancer signs Deborah James didn't want people to miss

The bowel cancer signs Deborah James didn't want people to miss

Tesco becomes latest supermarket to pull chicken from shelves

Tesco becomes latest supermarket to pull chicken from shelves

Could Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 cause another Covid-19 surge?

Could Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 cause another Covid-19 surge?

£50,000 appeal to help Stratford man get MS treatment in Mexico

£50,000 appeal to help Stratford man get MS treatment in Mexico

Omicron XE being watched by scientists as cases double

Omicron XE being watched by scientists as cases double

More advice for parents as hepatitis cases in children spread

More advice for parents as hepatitis cases in children spread

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